Tough Loss for Host Ivory Coast (4-0), Nigeria Advances in Africa Cup 2024
Tough Loss for Host Ivory Coast (4-0), Nigeria Advances in Africa Cup In the recent Africa Cup match, the host country, Ivory Coast, faced a painful defeat against Equatorial Guinea with a score of 4-0 in Abidjan. This unexpected loss puts Ivory Coast on the verge of elimination from the tournament. The Ivorians are currently third in Group A with three points, and only the top four third-placed teams can proceed to the next stage. Equatorial Guinea, considered a weaker team on paper, secured their victory over Ivory Coast. Meanwhile, Nigeria secured their spot in the next round by winning 1-0 against Guinea-Bissau, finishing second in Group A based on goal difference. Both Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea earned seven points in the group stage. Emilio Nsue Shines Again Emilio Nsue, the 34-year-old forward, was once again the standout player for Equatorial Guinea, scoring the first goal of the match. This marked his second consecutive impactful performance after a hat-trick against Guine